Haryana waives off interest on outstanding property tax in Municipalities

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Urban Local Bodies Minister, Kavita Jain has announced to waive off 100 per cent interest on one time settlement of outstanding property tax in municipalities from January 1, 2019 to February 28, 2019. A proposal to this effect has been approved by the Chief Minister, Manohar Lal.

Jain said that earlier, 30 per cent rebate in interest was being given to residential property owners in Municipal Corporation, Municipal Committees and Municipalities of the state for one time settlement of outstanding property tax by December 31, 2018. Keeping in view the increasing interest by people, a proposal was prepared for waiving off 100 per cent interest on one time settlement of outstanding property tax which has been approved by the Chief Minister.

The Minister said that directions have been issued municipal officers to inform people about this decision so that maximum people would be able to deposit their outstanding property tax.